Larry, thanks for the suggestions/info, I do have a tendency to over-build stuff, probably because I don't really have a lot of skills in terms of the finer points of woodworking. -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:46 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question p.s. you also could use either 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch thick plywood. Both would have plenty of strength as well as sufficient glue area on the edges.
-- Larry Martin Woodworking for the Blind --joining the world of blind wood workers -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "William Stephan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> net> > I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a couple > cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides. I think > I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick. > > Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use the > 1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood, there'll be a > lot less. > > My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw into the > edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these obviously, > but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in grade. > > Thoughts? > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
